Hell on Wheels is a show that introduces real characters such as Thomas Durant, who was responsible for building the railroad from east to west. Bohannon may be the main character, but his adventures are cleverly woven amid real historical events and issues.
There were hostilities among whites and recently freed slaves working on the rail line. There were also difficulties with the Irish crews, who weren't considered to be too much better, during those times. Of course there were also conflicts with Indians, who resented the crossing of their territory with total disregard of their sacred places.
And of course there are difficulties with the building of the railroad itself, weather problems, difficult terrain, cheating officials, and late payrolls. Also shows the difficult lives of women in the era.
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Hell on Wheels
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Hell on Wheels Main Title
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Kevin Kiner:
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Weak of Heart
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Kevin Kiner:
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Cullen the Hero
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Kevin Kiner:
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Survey Lily
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Kevin Kiner:
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Going to Church
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Kevin Kiner:
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Ruth and Joseph Kiss
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Kevin Kiner:
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Black Powder is Here
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Kevin Kiner:
(uncredited) composed
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Searching Johnson's Tent
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Kevin Kiner:
(uncredited) composed
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Elam Victorious
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Kevin Kiner:
(uncredited) composed
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Drink to Feed Fire
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Kevin Kiner:
(uncredited) composed
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Powder Go Boom
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Kevin Kiner:
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Raiding the Camp
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Kevin Kiner:
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Going Hunting
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Kevin Kiner:
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Railroad Gave Us Freedom
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Kevin Kiner:
(uncredited) composed
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Don't Know The Bible
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Kevin Kiner:
(uncredited) composed
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Explosion Aftermath
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Kevin Kiner:
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Building a Town
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Kevin Kiner:
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Cullen Escapes
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Kevin Kiner:
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The Sacrifice is Over
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Kevin Kiner:
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Grow Old and Die Together
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Kevin Kiner:
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It's All Over Now
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Kevin Kiner:
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Durant Suggests a Race
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Kevin Kiner:
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Townspeople Return
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Kevin Kiner:
(uncredited) composed
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Well Done Elam
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Kevin Kiner:
(uncredited) composed
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Bridge of Bodies
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Kevin Kiner:
(uncredited) composed
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Stay Home With Elam
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Kevin Kiner:
(uncredited) composed
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Looking for Frank Harper
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Kevin Kiner:
(uncredited) composed
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Pepper Juice
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Kevin Kiner:
(uncredited) composed
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And They're Off
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Kevin Kiner:
(uncredited) composed
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Lily Does Some Sewing
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Kevin Kiner:
(uncredited) composed
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Men Like Us
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Kevin Kiner:
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Authors of Their Destruction
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Kevin Kiner:
(uncredited) composed
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Hell on Wheels Main Title (Extended Version)
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Kevin Kiner:
(uncredited) composed
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Hell on Wheels Theme
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Kevin Kiner:
Performer
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Ruth Goes to the Fight
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Kevin Kiner:
Performer
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Hell on Wheels Theme (extended version)
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Kevin Kiner:
Performer
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Searching Johnson's Tent
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Kevin Kiner:
Performer
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Don't Know the Bible
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Kevin Kiner:
Performer
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It's All Over Now
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Kevin Kiner:
Performer
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And They're Off
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Kevin Kiner:
Performer
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